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The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. Being the third oldest zoo in Germany, it features over 10,000 animals of more than 850 species on more than 20 hectares. The internationally renowned zoo with an attached aquarium and invertebrate exhibit is active in preservational breeding of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. In addition, in-the-wild conservation efforts and research focussing on animals of Madagascar, Wallacea, and Vietnam are…

Kolmården Wildlife Park (Swedish: Kolmårdens djurpark) is a zoo that opened in 1965 overlooking Bråviken bay in Sweden. It is the largest zoo in Scandinavia, includes the first dolphinarium in Scandinavia, which opened in 1969 and has daily shows, and the world's first cable car safari. The wildlife park also has a birds of prey display and a seal show. In the Marine World area is a roller coaster called "The Dolphin Express". Another, larger, roller coaster in the park is Wildfire. Der…

Feed the animals, ride the rollercoaster or take a spin on the wild water roundabout: Klotten Wildlife and Leisure Park offers plenty of fun and action for the whole family. Take a ride on one of the highest and steepest white water rides in Rhineland-Palatinate or experience a "hot ride" on the rollercoaster. The latest attraction: Klotti Drifter. Here you take the wheel! Those who love fast and furious rides will have a lot of fun on the Klotti Drifter! By pulling the handbrake, you can steer…

The Ketteler Hof is definitely one of the most beautiful leisure parks in North Rhine-Westphalia. Surrounded by forests and meadows, the park is located west of Haltern am See. Der Ketteler Hof ist ein Freizeitpark mit einem Wildgehege in Lavesum, einem Stadtteil von Haltern am See in Nordrhein-Westfalen im Naturpark Hohe Mark-Westmünsterland, zwischen Ruhrgebiet und Münsterland. Im Freizeitpark werden auf 115.000 m² Spielanlagen vor allem für Kinder angeboten. Er nennt sich selbst…

Holiday Park is an amusement park in Haßloch, Germany, owned and operated by Plopsa. It is one of Germany's most popular theme parks (receiving about 660,000 visitors per year) and is part park and part woodland. Der Holiday Park ist ein Freizeitpark in Haßloch im südlichen Rheinland-Pfalz. Er wurde im Jahre 1971 eröffnet und gehört seit November 2010 zum belgischen Freizeitpark-Betreiber Plopsa. Im Park wurde der erste Freifallturm („Free Fall Tower“) und der erste Rapid River Ride…

Heide Park Resort, commonly known as Heide Park, is a theme park in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany. With an overall area of over 850,000 m2 (210 acres), it is the largest amusement park in Northern Germany and among the largest in the country. It is part of the British-based Merlin Entertainments, which operates 123 attractions in 24 countries. Das Heide Park Resort in Soltau (Niedersachsen) ist mit 850.000 m² der zweitgrößte deutsche Freizeit- und Themenpark. Der Park ist Teil der britischen…

Additional Info: This park was the first Legoland park in Germany. It opened 1973 but the licences were to expensive and not many visitors came to the parc and so it got sold and opened with a new name! It was opened on May 15, 1977 under the name Hansaland and renamed Hansa-Park in 1987. Hansa-Park is a seasonal amusement park in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany off the Baltic Sea. It was opened on May 15, 1977 under the name Hansaland and renamed Hansa-Park in 1987. It currently…

The Caves of Han-sur-Lesse (in French: Grottes de Han-sur-Lesse or simply Grottes de Han) refers to a natural complex of caves in Belgium. A major Belgian tourist attraction (around 250-300,000 visitors per year), the caves are located in Wallonia, on the outskirts of the village of Han-sur-Lesse. The caves were formed as the result of an underground erosion of a limestone hill by the river Lesse. For most of its length a meandering river, it abruptly plunges into a sinkhole not far from…

Gröna Lund or colloquially Grönan is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the seaward side of Djurgården Island, it is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central location, which limits expansion. The 3.8 ha (9.4 acres) amusement park has over 30 attractions and is a popular venue for concerts in the summer. It was founded in 1883 by James Schultheiss. Gröna Lund (schwedisch für grüner Hain) oder Grönan (schwedisch für das Grüne) ist ein…

21 realistic prehistoric worlds on 10.000 m2 • 9 true-to-life robotic dinosaurs, up to 12 m in height and 20 m in length • One-of-a-kind dinosaur show • Animated shows in 3D & 4D • Restaurant and more… Gondwana – Das Praehistorium (Eigenschreibweise: GONDWANA) ist ein Naturkundemuseum mit Thema Urzeit und Evolutionsgeschichte, der am 14. Dezember 2008 auf dem Gelände der ehemaligen Grube Reden in Schiffweiler (Saarland) eröffnet wurde. Betreiber des Museums (Eigenbezeichnung: naturhistorisches…

Gardaland Resort is an amusement park resort located in northeastern Italy. Opened on 19 July 1975, the resort includes Gardaland Park, Gardaland Sea-Life, Legoland Waterpark, Gardaland Hotel, Adventure Hotel and Magic Hotel. It is adjacent to Lake Garda. The entire complex covers an area of 445,000 m², while the amusement park alone measures 200,000 m². Sporting both traditional attractions and entertainment shows, it attracts nearly 3 million visitors every year. In June 2005, Gardaland was…

We cross the town in a northern direction and go right towards the forest. We go through the Eechestecken and the Erenzgröndchen and arrive at the Steinsel plateau. We pass a tree nursery and walk through the Buderdall and Wuderdall back to Bridel. Difficulty easy Highest Point 386 Hm Lowest Point 305 Hm Aggregated Ascent 90 Hm Aggregated Descent 90 Hm Distance 7,26 km Duration about 2h Starting Point Fork of the route de Luxembourg/rue de Schoenfels in Bridel Follow Sign

The Freizeitpark Plohn (also known as Plohni - formerly Märchen- und Erlebnispark Forellenhof Plohn) is a seasonal amusement park in Lengenfeld, Saxony, Germany. It has about 350,000 visitors a year and 79 attractions. Der Freizeitpark Plohn (kurz Plohni - ehemals Märchen- und Erlebnispark Forellenhof Plohn) liegt in Sachsen in der vogtländischen Stadt Lengenfeld zwischen Reichenbach im Vogtland und Auerbach/Vogtl. Der 1996 eröffnete Freizeitpark war der erste in den neuen Bundesländern. Er…

Freizeit-Land Geiselwind is an amusement park near Geiselwind, Germany. Covering 55 hectares, the park offers over 100 attractions, including 6 roller coasters. The park was founded in 1969 by Ernst Mensinger under the name "Vogel-Pony-Märchenpark" (fairy tale park with birds and ponies). It was opened next to a newly built section of the Federal Motorway A3. In the beginning, the park had a focus on animals. Later, more and more amusement rides were added. For several decades Acapulco divers…

Fraispertuis City is a theme park in Jeanménil, France. It opened in 1966. Its roller coaster Timber Drop, created by S&S Power, was the steepest in the world when it opened on July 2, 2011, but it lost the record with the opening on July 16, 2011, of Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan. Fraispertuis City ist ein französischer Freizeitpark, der sich auf das Themengebiet Wilder Westen und Piraten spezialisiert hat. Der 1966 eröffnete Park liegt in der Nähe der Gemeinde Jeanménil, 100 km von…

Experience Wild West adventures in Sauerland: Europe's longest summer toboggan run, hang-glider zip-wire, Ladybird Rollercoaster and loads more attractions at Fort Fun Abenteuerland. Every summer, kids, teens and adults join the stampede to Sauerland for the chance to become cowboys and cowgirls as Fort Fun Abenteuerland opens up its gates for adventures galore. With 40 attractions over 75 hectares in Bestwig, Hochsauerland, there is more than enough adventure for both young and old. The theme…

Ferrari Land is a Spanish theme park located southwest of Barcelona in the municipality of Salou, in the province of Tarragona, on the Costa Daurada. It opens its doors on April 7, 2017. It is part of the PortAventura World leisure complex. Ferrari Land est un parc à thèmes espagnol situé au sud-ouest de Barcelone sur la commune de Salou, dans la province de Tarragone, sur la Costa Daurada. Il ouvre ses portes le 7 avril 2017. Il fait partie du complexe de loisirs PortAventura World.